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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,960.06, 12,356.37 and 5,374.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,960.06, 12,356.37 and 5,374.46 is: 7,411.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,960.06 : 12,356.37 = 5,374.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,960.06/12,356.37 = 5,374.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,960.06x = 12,356.37 × 5,374.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,960.06x = 66,408,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,408,816.31/8,960.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,411.65

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